What We Love About Each Other
We met in our early 30s, both wondering if love had already passed us by. Deep down, though, we still dreamed of marriage and family, so we decided to give online dating one last try—and we’re so grateful we did. From the very beginning, our connection was strong, built on shared morals, values, and the dream of raising a family. Joe, with his entrepreneurial spirit and strong work ethic, was already running his own business, while Mandi was working in education but had always hoped to one day be a stay-at-home mom and “domestic engineer.” By our third date, we were already talking about kids—wanting as many as God would bless us with, raising them Catholic and close to family, and even considering adoption if that was part of our journey. Life has brought twists and turns we never could have predicted—infertility, losing loved ones, moving to new cities, and Joe starting a new business. Through it all, we’ve faced every challenge side by side, and it has only strengthened our marriage, our faith, and our commitment to growing our family.